World Missions Conference April 4-6 At Lookout Mountain Presbyterian

Friday, March 28, 2014

The World Missions Conference at Lookout Mountain Presbyterian Church, 310 North Bragg, will be from Friday, April 4 to Sunday, April 6. Our keynote speaker is Pastor Rankin Wilbourne, who grew up near New Orleans. He worked in corporate banking for five years before deciding to become a pastor. After his training at Princeton Theological Seminary, Pastor Wilbourne was Minister of Teaching and Missions at First Presbyterian Church of Chattanooga. He is currently the senior pastor at Pacific Crossroads Church in Los Angeles, CA.

Join us Friday for an evening of family fun as we celebrate what God is doing around the World! Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. to be immediately followed by a trip around the World. Travel with your tour guide from country to country as you try new food, clothes and learn about cultures from countries like: China, Haiti, Belarus, Germany and Scotland. This event is free and nursery is provided.

Saturday join us for an evening of great food and great conversation as we hear from keynote speaker Pastor Rankin Wilbourne. Seating begins at 6 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m.. Reservations are required and the cost of the dinner is $12. Your payment secures your reservation. You can RSVP online or by calling the front office at 423-821-4528. There is no nursery for this event.

Pre-K through 5th grade children are invited to join us for our annual Children’s Banquet, Sunday April 6th from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. in the fellowship hall. Learn new games, create fun crafts and hear from LMPC Member, Michael Pepper, as he talks about Uganda. Dinner will be served and there is no cost for this event.

Join us for our evening service where we will hear from our missionary guests and keynote speaker, Pastor Wilbourne. Immediately following the service, there will be a time of prayer for our missionary guests. Nursery will be provided from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Nursery aged children will need to bring a sack dinner.

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